As he was half a meter away he sensed something was off with the atmosphere suddenly, and began hesitating to move forward as if he knew the punishment was just coming
His mum was smiling but only with her eyes and she was slowly taking off her slippers, it was Ike watching a wolf hunt down a rabbit
But what could this rabbit do running away wasn't an option it was if it was crippled and slowly falling into the wolf's grasp
"When I get my hands in that brat I'm gonna.." Deji thought to himself almost frowning, but he had to put in a happy face as he approached his mum as that was the safest option for him
He passed his mother to pick the goods at the door but nothing had happened. Was he just being paranoid?. But that was never the case, Deji took the last batch of goods inside
They were black nylons and cartons of foodstuffs and soft drinks , Esther wanted to expand her commodities for sale so as to prepare for Tobi's University education
"Ok that's the last one mum" Deji dropped the last bag at the center of the parlor
"Good now lock the the door" Esther said with commanding tone and once again sending chills down Deji's spine,
Deji was confused as to whether or it he was going to be scolded for what their mum saw or if she believed his statement for once
Still Deji went ahead and closed the parlor door, but as he was about to close it completely he felt a large surge of pain at his back "ack " Deji grained in pain as the door closed shot
What followed was muffuletta screams of pain followed by an alarming silence. Inside their house Deji is on the floor with his hands on his head as if to block an attack,and an upset Esther holding her slipper in hand
The cycle continued for ten minutes before it was over, Deji's body was aching all from over from the aftermath of the beating and his ears were swolling from the lecture he received in domestic violence
Deji couldn't help but smile a little, he was being told the dangers of Domestic violence while it happens to him but he had to hide his amusement to avoid a second round
"Now that you understand I don't want to ever hear that you beat your younger brother okay?" Esther said to Deji as she smiled
Afterwards they both arranged the goods and items that had been brought into their home, sprung the ones for consumption and the ones for sale
"Oh.. what if the money Brother Jide gave you for the clothes…?" Esther asked as she stretched her hand out
Deji brought out the money in his left pocket and gave his mum "(input amount)" and then continued to organize the rest of the egoids before heading to his room
Esther counted the money and it was complete she then took out her phone to call Mr.Jide to thank him for his patronage, but the phone call was one that ended with her being pisssed once more
"That boy wants to try me …. It's okay sir I ll see to him" Esther cut the call before looking in the direction of her son's Room
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Deji entered his room to see his younger brother using their shared phone joyfully , unbothered by the Beatles his older brother had received due to his lie
Deji wanting to avoid further problems decide to hit the bath early and have a good night sleep after dinner. The time was already past five and their Dad would soon be home from work
As he undressed he once again touched his pocket to feel his money from the art he had sold along with an unfamiliar paper in his back pocket, ignoring it he placed his trousers in the chair by the table and preparered to enter the bathroom
Tobi snickers as he enjoys the game he played on the phone, but he soon got bored and went to meet up with his mum who preparing to enter the kitchen
"How was school" Esther asked her sim as he came into sight
"It was fine I guess, the teacher was a bit frustrating but thr lessons were easy" Tobi replied as he took some fried fish placed on the kitchen counter
"Ahh that's good, as long as you understand te lessons you can ignore the teachers"Esther smiled as she took the fish out of his hand
Tobi excelled in his studies and was considered a model student, while he wasn't to be compared with the elites in the education field, his quick understanding made him on par with them
"Did you meet your brother at home?" Esther asked nonchalantly
"No….he entered like..eight minutes after I got back from school" Tobi replied while searching for a snack to eat
"Hmm… it's ok, come help wash this so we can eat on time your Dad will soon be home" Esther called her Son closer
Tobi went to assist his mum before she pulled him closer and whispered into his ear. What she said could not be heard but it made Tobi let out a mischievous smile
"Okay!…I'll go before he's done in the bathroom" Tobi replied as he skipped towards their room
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